DonnaBarkey

Age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Maple Woods Manor. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 PM Monday, July 15, 2013 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 11804 South Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, Father Ken Coughlin officiating. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. A Rosary will be prayed at 7 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Barkey will be at the church from 12 PM Monday until the time of the Mass. Those desiring may make contributions to the . Donna loved her church and her faith. She was a true believer in God and was always grateful for the life He gave her. Donna had been a member of the Daughters of Isabella since 1949. Donna was born in Flint on September 14, 1928 to Stanley and Mary Alice (Keenan) Gorzenski. She married William (Bill) P. Barkey, Jr., on November 5, 1949. Donna graduated from Bendle High School in 1944 with honors and then went on to graduate from the Michigan College of Beauty Culture. Donna was the type of person that whatever she touched, she mastered. Her life consisted of many talents which she never let go to waste. She was a licensed beautician, certified accountant, bookkeeper, politician, organizer, party planner, Girl Scout leader, but most of all a mother and wife. Donna started out at Applegate's in her early years, then went to manage the Secretary of State Office from 1960 to 1970 with her husband, William. From there, she worked as an Accounting Supervisor for the Department of Social Services and worked for the . Along with full time work, Donna (and Bill) also had two businesses - B&B Bookkeeping and Income Tax Preparers, which Donna finally retired from after 40 years of service to the public. One of her many accomplishments was being voted the first woman President of the IAS Accountants Association of Michigan in 1974. Donna was also a member for over 50 years of the American Business Woman's Association, was active in the Woman's Democratic Division and the St. Agnes Dinner Dances. Surviving are her husband, William; children and grandchildren she adored, Karen Anderson and Cheryl (Ron) Gelisse; grandchildren, Nichole "Coley" Barkey and Shawn (Ashley) Gelisse. She was preceded in death by her son, Chris and her parents. Your condolences may be shared with the family atswartzfuneralhomeinc.com.

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